Question NW1047 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
04 May 2023 - NW1047
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
With reference to her undertaking at the end of April 2022 to release the report of the Ministerial Task Team on Animal Biosecurity with special emphasis on Foot-and-Mouth disease, African Swine Fever and Highly-Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which she appointed in August 2021, (a) what is the status of the specified report, (b) by what date does she intend to release the report and (c) what are the reasons for the delays in releasing the report?
Reply:
a) The report has been finalised and its recommendations are currently being implemented.
b) The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development will release the findings and recommendations of the report as soon as all logistical and arrangements have been finalized and confirmed.